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How to get fromAlmaty to Lake Zhalanashkolby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Lake Zhalanashkol by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Usharal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane plane ALA - USJ
    2. Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Lake Zhalanashkoltaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $140–333

  2. Drive 674 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Almaty to Lake Zhalanashkolcar car 674 km
    8h 10m
    $27–38

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Koktumatrain train 337Т
    2. Take the taxi from Koktuma to Lake Zhalanashkoltaxi taxi
    17h 20m
    $35–48

  4. Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane plane ALA - UZR
    2. Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Lake Zhalanashkoltaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $140–333

  5. Fly to Bole, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL)plane plane ALA - BPL
    2. Drive from Bole (BPL) to Lake Zhalanashkolcar car
    8h 37m
    $148–465

  6. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane ALA - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Lake Zhalanashkolcar car
    8h 54m
    $114–365

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lake Zhalanashkol, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Lake Zhalanashkol. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Usharal Airport (USJ), then take the taxi to Lake Zhalanashkol. Alternatively, you can take the train to Koktuma then take the taxi to Lake Zhalanashkol.

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